Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Canada
Canada: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
196.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
196.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
896.55 million BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Primary income payments in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Canada is 196.83 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Canada peaked at 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 896.55 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Canada 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 896.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1962 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 18.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 24.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 24.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 23.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 23.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 27.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 31.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 35.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 35.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 31.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 30.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 32.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 35.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 42.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 41.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 46.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 43.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 46.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 48.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 43.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 40.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 44.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 50.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 63.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 74.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 90.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 89.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 84.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 94.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 98.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 98.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 100.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 85.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 83.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 96.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 110.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 117.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 90.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 115.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 144.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 175.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 190.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 13.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 896.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Germany 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 260.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 245.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Japan 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Canada?
- Primary income payments in Canada was 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 896.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for primary income payments?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.